Requirements for Lps

Wet9500 · Mar 18, 2012

So far I've kept softies in my tank and was just wandering what are the requirements to make it into a mixed reef. I have a 20L with a 24" t5 6 bulb fixture over it running carbon, gfo, and purgien. Have a k3 and a ac70 on it and so far have ran it skimmerless and do a weekly 20% wc. All softies have done great so far but really like the colors and Patterson of lps.

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revhtree · Mar 19, 2012

You definitely could do most lps. What light fixture is it that you are using?

Wet9500 · Mar 19, 2012

Not 100% sure on brand of fixture I picked it up from a local reefer who used it over his sps frag tank. Not 100% sure on age of bulbs either think have app 3-4 months left before time to change them out. Been kind of slowly adding stuff to it and wanting to find out exactly what I'll be capable of keeping in it.

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REEFKEEPER10 · Mar 19, 2012

I grew a Duncan polyp with a single pc fixture so I bet you could grow any lps with a six lamp t5 fixture. You will need to watch calcium level a little closer.
Some softys are quite aggressive. So active carbon might help depending on the softy. That is my experience anyway. Ever tank is different so this info might help.